Five Minutes ⏱️
Five minutes. That sounds like so little time; yet those few minutes can make a huge difference!
To back up a bit, we’re having another gloomy, gray, drizzly day. I thought I’d have to “ride” in the trainer again; but just before noon the sun almost came out. I looked up the hour-by-hour forecast; and it didn’t show more rain until mid-afternoon. I’m about to go stir-crazy from too little activity; so I decided to go for a ride! Again, I used the hybrid. I figured the ground would be pretty wet; and the hybrid has fenders.
Train Timetables ⏱️
And sometimes I wish I could get hold of train timetables; then I would know when to expect trains. I could time my rides better, so as to avoid rail traffic. As it is, it’s a matter of chance.
If only I had begun today’s ride five minutes earlier; or had ridden a bit faster! On the way home, there was a long freight train traveling the same direction I was; and it was far enough ahead of me that I couldn’t reach my crossing before it. So I had to stop and wait.
Then the dratted thing stopped! I never know how long a train will sit there; and after five minutes I started a detour. I had to go some two miles out of my way just to get home. So for starting a ride a few minutes late, I spent as much as half an hour getting around a train!
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ABOUT ME
I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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